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Old 25 August 2010, 11:16 PM
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hi guys just got a new scooby decided to open it up on an empty strech of road to c wot it would do, at about 120mph and alarm sounded until i slowed dow does anyone have any ideas wot this is?
Old 25 August 2010, 11:17 PM
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MY? Variant? JDM? UK?
Old 25 August 2010, 11:18 PM
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its a 2004 wrx sti type uk. bit puzzled by it
Old 26 August 2010, 08:41 AM
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Likely to be wind catching the scoop or door frames - does it sound like a siren?

A bit of a shock when you first hear it
Old 26 August 2010, 08:58 AM
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were there any blue lights behind you lol
Old 26 August 2010, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynewbie72
were there any blue lights behind you lol
Old 26 August 2010, 09:53 AM
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yeah it did sound like a siren, not any blue lights i could see lol. is this the norm then?
Old 26 August 2010, 09:59 AM
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chime on the up change indicator ???
Old 26 August 2010, 10:48 AM
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Less than 10mpg alarm?




Old 26 August 2010, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI
chime on the up change indicator ???
what do you mean up change indicator ?
Old 26 August 2010, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by his-n-her-scoobs
Less than 10mpg alarm?




seriously they have them?
Old 26 August 2010, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by geforce83
what do you mean up change indicator ?
There is a chime to tell you to change gear you can set it to what ever revs you want or turn it off
Old 26 August 2010, 12:34 PM
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Try to push out (gently with fingers) front window, while it's happening and see if the sound will be any different or will disappear. The same thing is going on on sister's Forester at 180km/h+.
Old 26 August 2010, 12:48 PM
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YEAH ITS TELLING YOU that if Cort by the plod at that speed its an instant ban and 6 points. who in there right mind would want to drive that fast lol

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Old 27 August 2010, 10:39 AM
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Less than 10mpg alarm?

seriously they have them?
Put it this way, from experience, if you are going fast enough for the mirrors/scoop/windows to howl then you are definitely doing less than 10 mpg LOL




Old 27 August 2010, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by B0DSKI
chime on the up change indicator ???
Yes, could well be the rev limit alarm set to a low figure by thee previous owner? (probably 5k rpm?) Did a red light appear on the rev counter, as well?

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Old 27 August 2010, 11:00 AM
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It's definitely a wind noise. My dad's WRX had this. Hilarious when we first heard it! It's a problem with the seals I believe.
Old 27 August 2010, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnD
Yes, could well be the rev limit alarm set to a low figure by thee previous owner? (probably 5k rpm?) Did a red light appear on the rev counter, as well?

JohnD
wouldnt he have heard that in the other gears ?
Old 27 August 2010, 07:50 PM
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check the rev limiter it was turned off. I think it is wind noise as I can faintly hear it at lower speeds. does anyone know what causes it and is there is a cure for it other than slowing down lol ?
Old 28 August 2010, 12:30 AM
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turn radio up ?
Old 28 August 2010, 03:52 AM
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Get a pair of pink fluffy ear muffs
Old 28 August 2010, 01:07 PM
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Do you have wind deflectors fitted?
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